Flexible work environment with supportive co workers, great benefits and always working to improve. You can always find the help that you need to accomplish your tasks

Cons

Large corporation who has acquired several other smaller business which in turn result in the lack of cohesion. The company is working on trying to become one Oshkosh, however, with such a widespread amount of business units, it is a daunting task.

The people were very friendly and the compensation and benefits were outstanding. The working conditions were above average, the facilities were clean and heated in the winter.

Cons

Employment availability was totally dependent upon the US Government. They would award the company contracts and then cancel them, leaving you without a job. There was no open door policy there, you had no way to speak to upper management, and at times lower management could be very unfair about things. They would sign an employment contract and then brake every condition of the contract possible. Would take years to resolve grievances.

Advice to ManagementAdvice

Spend more time paying attention to what is actually happening on the floors of your company. You need to make a greater effort to get along with the workforce.

I have been working at Oshkosh Corporation full-time (more than 3 years)

Pros

Good pay for the area as a blue collar worker. Fairly clean environment. Great pride in building Awesome trucks for our military men and women!

Cons

Employees treated poorly on a daily basis. Safety was not a priority unless brought to the attention at a higher level of management.

Advice to ManagementAdvice

Listen to your employees and follow suit to their issues. Clear to see that the major problems were never heard by the higher Brass until the employees said something at the quarterly meetings. Then the issues were miraculously resolved within 15 minutes!

Oshkosh is the market leader in tactical wheeled vehicles for all branches of the military. They make GREAT vehicles. Recent emphasis in the global market is encouraging.

Cons

Oshkosh does not see the big picture when it comes to life cycle customer support. The aftermarket support is minimal at best and not taken seriously by upper leadership

Advice to ManagementAdvice

Research other business segments, like aviation, to better understand the revenue potential after the sale of the vehicle to the customer. Way too much emphasis is given to the next big contract when more emphasis should be supporting the customers Oshkosh already has.

-Fantastic product; can be proud of what you are part of-OK company to get your start; will hire entry level engineers, etc.-Oshkosh as a city can be fun and entertaining

Cons

-Looooooong hours; expect to work 60+ if salary-Union does not budge-Entitled management-Very Stressful-Prepare to live underneath a bus; will be thrown there constantly and consistently-Pay/per hour is laughable when considering the amount of hours-Very undefined roles and responsibilities-Unhappy work force; very low morale

Advice to ManagementAdvice

The happiest day of my professional life was when I left OSK. I can say I miss my co-workers, but that is the extent of my nostalgia.

I made $20 an hour and worked there for 1 year and a half. The job offered almost unlimited overtime on occasion and there are times when the work can seem enjoyable if you are organized and like hassling suppliers, which at times I did. There was some autonomy depending on the work load.

Cons

You will do data entry and cold calling until you imprint excel sheets in your eyes and your hand ache. You will also feel like a glorified intern however, the interns will feel like they are above you as they get more project work and more interesting work than you. As a contractor, you will likely be treated as disposable labor. There is also a everyone for themself attitude. Little to no culture of friendship or comradery. Nobody seems to be friends and everyone is there just for a paycheck. When you take this job, it will likely be for the money, however when the money is no longer worth the job you will have a hard time leaving this job for more fullfiling work because they are known for burning out employees so that even with what litle time you have left after working 55 hours you don't have the energy to look for a job elsewhere.

Advice to ManagementAdvice

Show interest and build real relationships with your employees. Act like you care and it will go a long ways. Occaisionally, ask an employee how his work is going and just be friendly rather than treating them like they are equipment to be used and disposed of.

Great Paying Job (while it lasted)Great InsuranceLots of over time, 12 paid holidays. The company shuts the plant down two weeks a year for x-mas and 4th of July week. Turkey or Ham or Fruit Basket at X-Mas, the company cares for its employees and safety is stressed.

Cons

You never have a trash can when u need one.Manditory over time. lack of proper notification of over time. Production hours change week to week.Use of a point system for attendance in place but it's nessary.Not a lot of stability to plan a social life around or a long term career or to buy a house for new hires.Manditory use of 4 vacation days on 4th of July week shut down.Not enough Personal Days